Yūsen-ji Temple

What it is

• A Nichiren-shu temple, Shōsaki-zan Yusenji.
• One of Kyoto's oldest Nichiren-shu temples.
• Formed in 1918 by merging Myosenji and Hon'yuji.
• Identified as the origin of the Daimoku Odori.

What to see

• A seated statue of Nissho Shonin is preserved.
• Temple treasures include fragments written by the founder.
• Yusenji Hondo is a Kyoto City tangible cultural property.

When to go

• Known for lighting 'Myōhō' characters of Gozan Okuribi.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.